Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Fair Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fair Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Fair Oaks
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Fair Oaks:
- 33.916492, -84.544655
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Fair Oaks
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Cobb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cobb County
- Since Fair Oaks is near Fulton County and also Douglas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- eBird sighting report for Douglas County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Fair Oaks ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Fair Oaks.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Fair Oaks.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Los Angeles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Fair Oaks [Los Angeles County].
- Mendocino County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,165 miles [3,484.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Fair Oaks.
- Sacramento County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Sacramento County and lies 2,056 miles [3,308.8 km] to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Fair Oaks.
- San Joaquin County
- This Fair Oaks is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,058 miles [3,312 km] to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Fair Oaks.
- San Luis Obispo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Fair Oaks [San Luis Obispo County].
- San Mateo County
- This Fair Oaks is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,111 miles [3,397.3 km] to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Fair Oaks.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Cook County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Fair Oaks.
- DuPage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Fair Oaks [DuPage County].
- Kane County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Kane County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km] to the north northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Fair Oaks.
- Indiana
- Missouri
- New York
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Clermont County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the north of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Fair Oaks.
- Muskingum County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Fair Oaks.
- Scioto County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Scioto County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the north northeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Fair Oaks.
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Clackamas County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,151 miles [3,461.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Fair Oaks.
- Douglas County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Douglas County and lies 2,163 miles [3,481 km] to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Fair Oaks.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Fair Oaks.
- Knox County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Knox County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the north of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Fair Oaks.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Accomack County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Fair Oaks [Accomack County].
- Fairfax City
- This Fair Oaks is located in Fairfax City and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax City community of Fair Oaks.
- Henrico County
- This Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the east northeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Cobb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Fair Oaks.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fair Oaks ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Cherokee Trail
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Trail
- Cherokee Trail is located in Cobb County
- Chimney Trace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Trace
- Chimney Trace is located in Cobb County
- Crossgate
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Elizabeth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Farmstead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Floyd
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Greyfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Heard Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heard Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Ferry
- Heard Ferry is located in Cobb County
- Heritage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Indian Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Cobb County
- Nickajack ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Post Harbor
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Harbor
- Post Harbor is located in Cobb County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Post River
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post River
- Post River is located in Cobb County
- Postwoods
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Power Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power Ferry
- Power Ferry is located in Cobb County
- Quails Nest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
- Quails Nest is located in Cobb County
- Riverwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Rose Garden Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Garden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden Hills
- Rose Garden Hills is located in Cobb County
- Shadowwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowwood
- Shadowwood is located in Cobb County
- Stonewall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Sun Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Cobb County
- Treetop
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Post River
How Far From Fair Oaks to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fair Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fair Oaks and extending to:
- Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies just to the North.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Fair Oaks to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 540 miles [869 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,438 miles [10,361 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,142 miles [11,493.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,019 miles [8,077.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fair Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cobb County: www.cobbcounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fair Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fair Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9165, Longitude: -84.5447 In this case, the coordinates for Fair Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Fair Oaks could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fair Oaks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Fair Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.353 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.815 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.308 degrees. |